Infinity Mirrors comes to Toronto

Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors has taken over Toronto during its first and only Canadian stop.

Yayoi Kusama has been creating art for over 70 years. Born in Japan in 1929, she grew up studying traditional Japanese art.

Before moving to America in 1957, Kusama burned almost 1,000 of her artworks.

Her first piece for Infinity Mirror was ‘Phalli’s Field’ in 1965, a room of phallic shaped polka dot fabric, a mean through which Kusama would challenge her fear of sexuality.

she went on the create several new rooms through which she could portray her message to the world.

The exhibit opened at the Art Gallery of Ontario in March and will be taking place in the city until May 27th.

Advertising for the show can be seen in the streets of Toronto in the months leading up to the show, as Kusama’s polka dot motifs take over the TTC subways and street cars

Tickets opened online to the public in early January selling for $30 for adults, $26.50 for seniors, and $21.50 for students. Over 50,000 queued up each day for a chance at experiencing the highly reviewed exhibit.

Kusama’s art has been trending on social media as celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian take to Instagram to share their experience.